Slow down: Drivers will be made to drive at certain speeds when yellow flags are waved (Image: Getty)

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Formula 1’s first safety moves in the wake of the Jules Bianchi horror smash could be bought in for the next round in America.

The FIA are planning to test a new yellow flag speed limit in Austin in two weeks time.

The governing body, teams and drivers believes a method of controlling drivers' pace when caution flags are out is essential.

Lewis Hamilton said in Sochi Friday drivers are too competitive to be trusted to slow sufficiently of their own volition.

Full implantation of the final idea, including an electronic centralised automatic system is unlikely to be seen until the start of the 2015 season.

FIA race director said a truly integrated system would take time because the teams have so many different car designs.

"There are some chats and discussions to go and try some systems to make sure there is some speed limitation, and there may be testing or consideration to try something for Austin,” said McLaren racing director Eric Boullier.

Bianchi crashed into a recovery vehicle nine laps from home in Japan during a waved double yellow flag session.

Until now drivers have been warned they must “slow sufficiently enough to be able to stop if necessary” but left to do it themselves.

The current proposal is for a system where, when yellow flags are being displayed, drivers must slow down to a specific average time on that part of the track.

"What we really want drivers to do is slow down to a given and well known speed in the relevant place," said Whiting.

"It is a very straightforward, easy thing to do in a small area. You have to think carefully about what a car is doing at the time you send this message to it.

"So you need to give drivers warning of what is going to come, and then time to make the necessary adjustments."